Jacob Rees-Mogg Doubles Down On Abortion And Gay Marriage Comments

He's not backing down.

The backbench Tory MP, who has recently been tipped as a potential successor to Theresa May, made the controversial comments on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday.

After sparking a huge backlash on social media, the MP for North East Somerset tweeted a clip of his interview with GMB along with the caption: “Et unam, sanctam, catholicam et apostolicam Ecclesiam,” which translates to: “And I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church.”

Rees-Mogg was also asked the same question which was considered by many to have torpedoed Tim Farron’s career as Liberal Democrat leader: “Religion plays a big part in your policies. Do you think that gay sex is a sin?”

The Tory MP responded: “On the issue of sin, it is quite clearly not for me to judge.

“I very strongly feel I should not judge what other people do. If you look at the woman taking adultery? What does Christ say? Is not for me to pass judgement.”

Johnny Mercer, Tory MP for Plymouth, told HuffPost UK: “I am very fond of Jacob, but I do not agree with his views on gay marriage and abortion.

“I am one of those who believe introducing gay marriage was one of the defining achievements of the modern, compassionate Conservative party under David Cameron.

“Freedom and equality are binding principles in my political philosophy, and this cuts all ways, both in equal marriage, abortion and Jacob’s right to express his views.”